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Listening comprehension

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SKILL 23: BEFORE LISTENING; ANTICIPATE THE TOPICS

Focus: Guessing what Part C questions will be asked by looking at the answer
choices.
Directions: Look over the answer choices below. First try to guess the general
type of question that will be asked about each item. Then look at the list of
questions after each group of items and match the letter of the appropriate
question with the item. One question in each set will not be used. The first one is
done as an example.

There is no audio material for this exercise.
1 (A) The life of Clara Barton. Questions for items 1-5
(B) A short history of the American a) What was Clara Barton's first
Red Cross. occupation?
(C) The role of nurses in the Civil b) What is this talk mainly about?
War. c) Where was Clara Barton born?
(D) The writings of Clara Barton. d) When did Clara Burton found
the American Red Cross?
Question:_______B________ e) What was the original purpose
of the American Red Cross?
f) When was this lecture probably
given?

2 (A) In Virginia. 6 (A) To honor a student.
(B) In Switzerland. (B) To introduce a speaker.
(C) In Massachusetts. (C) To discuss the creative
(D) In Texas. writing program.
(D) To criticize a new book.
Question: _________________ Question: _________________

3 (A) Teacher. 7 (A) A science fiction novel.
(B) Superintendent of a hospital. (B) Poetry.
(C) Clerk in a government office. (C) Criticism.
(D) Diplomatic official. (D) A collection of short stories.
Question: _________________ Question: _________________

4 (A) In 1845. 8 (A) A cash prize.
(B) During the American Civil War. (B) Publication of his works.
(C) During a trip to Europe. CC) A free trip.
(D) In 1881. CD) A scholarship.
Question: _________________ Question: _________________

5 (A) To help wounded soldiers. Questions for items 6-8
(B) To provide relief for hurricane a) How does the speaker feel
victims. about Jim McKee?
(C) To prevent famines. b) What award did Jim McKee
(D) To publish books about nursing. receive?
Question: _________________ c) What kind of writing has Jim
McKee done?
d) What is the main purpose of
this talk?

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